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H.R.3681: Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Sept. 27, 2007
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to purchase advertising in national media outlets to promote awareness of veterans' benefits, including assistance for homeless veterans, the promotion of veteran-owned small businesses, opportunities for employment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and for education, training, compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation, and health care...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-644.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.
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Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3681.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Sept. 27, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by John Boozman (R-Ark.) |